Study Finds Ultra-Processed Foods Make Up Over 50% Of Americans’ Thoughts https://theonion.com/study-finds-ultra-processed-foods-make-up-over-50-of-americans-thoughts/
July 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Study Finds Ultra-Processed Foods Make Up Over 50% Of Americans’ Thoughts https://theonion.com/study-finds-ultra-processed-foods-make-up-over-50-of-americans-thoughts/
I've been hearing the ultra-processed food talk for 20 years and counting.
May 15, 2026 at 2:45 PM
I've been hearing the ultra-processed food talk for 20 years and counting.
Study Finds Ultra-Processed Foods Make Up Over 50% Of Americans’ Thoughts https://theonion.com/study-finds-ultra-processed-foods-make-up-over-50-of-americans-thoughts/
September 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Study Finds Ultra-Processed Foods Make Up Over 50% Of Americans’ Thoughts https://theonion.com/study-finds-ultra-processed-foods-make-up-over-50-of-americans-thoughts/
Americans need to eat fewer ultra-processed foods and more dubious powders
And yes, the swag bags. Attendees received MAHA-branded tote bags with:
- Packets of creatine
- Beef tallow potato chips ($79 for a 6-pack!!)
- Mouth tape
- RFK Jr's biography
- Beef protein bars
- Packets of creatine
- Beef tallow potato chips ($79 for a 6-pack!!)
- Mouth tape
- RFK Jr's biography
- Beef protein bars
November 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Americans need to eat fewer ultra-processed foods and more dubious powders
MYTH: Ultra-processed foods contain few nutrients.
FACT: Ultra-processed foods are rich in simple carbohydrates, sodium, and trans fats.
FACT: Ultra-processed foods are rich in simple carbohydrates, sodium, and trans fats.
Ultra-Processed Foods: Myth Vs. Fact
Ultra-processed foods are a category of foods that includes frozen pizzas, sodas, and sweetened breakfast cereals. The Onion examines the myths and facts surrounding ultra-processed foods. MYTH: Ultr...
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September 13, 2024 at 6:41 PM
MYTH: Ultra-processed foods contain few nutrients.
FACT: Ultra-processed foods are rich in simple carbohydrates, sodium, and trans fats.
FACT: Ultra-processed foods are rich in simple carbohydrates, sodium, and trans fats.
‘Ultra Processed’ is one of this nonsense phrases that means nothing
The latest nutrition guidelines urge Americans to avoid highly processed food. But when it comes to carbs, many people don't know which ones are ultra-processed. Here's an easy way to find out.
Is that carb ultra-processed? Here's a test even a kid can do
The latest nutrition guidelines urge Americans to avoid highly processed food. But when it comes to carbs, many people don't know which ones are ultra-processed. Here's an easy way to find out.
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February 21, 2026 at 1:54 PM
‘Ultra Processed’ is one of this nonsense phrases that means nothing
lmao this is not a "workable definition" of ultra-processed foods, it's just rewording the problem
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March 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM
lmao this is not a "workable definition" of ultra-processed foods, it's just rewording the problem
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Ultra-processed foods account for roughly 55 percent of the calories Americans consume daily, according to new federal data.
Ultra-processed foods make up over half of Americans’ calories, CDC says
Roughly 55 percent of the average daily caloric intake comes from ultra-processed foods, which HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to crack down on.
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August 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Ultra-processed foods account for roughly 55 percent of the calories Americans consume daily, according to new federal data.
Big Food is rebranding ultra processed food right now, and none of you even care smdh
May 8, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Big Food is rebranding ultra processed food right now, and none of you even care smdh
my favorite part of people telling us not to eat ultra processed foods is that it always stops there. no suggestions for how to make this a systemic change, no effort to limit availability of ultra processed foods. it's just "you know the food that's everywhere and affordable? stay away from it."
April 30, 2026 at 10:44 AM
my favorite part of people telling us not to eat ultra processed foods is that it always stops there. no suggestions for how to make this a systemic change, no effort to limit availability of ultra processed foods. it's just "you know the food that's everywhere and affordable? stay away from it."
We're back!
Everyone agrees that "ultra-processed food" is bad for you but no one can define what it actually is.
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Everyone agrees that "ultra-processed food" is bad for you but no one can define what it actually is.
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Ultra-Processed Foods
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June 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
We're back!
Everyone agrees that "ultra-processed food" is bad for you but no one can define what it actually is.
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Everyone agrees that "ultra-processed food" is bad for you but no one can define what it actually is.
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Ultra-processed food
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
February 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Ultra-processed food
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
California will now certify non-ultra-processed food with a new seal, providing clear info on packages.
Washington can talk all they want about "Making America Healthy Again" while food recalls pile up on their watch, but California continues to actually lead the way.
Washington can talk all they want about "Making America Healthy Again" while food recalls pile up on their watch, but California continues to actually lead the way.
September 28, 2026 at 8:41 PM
California will now certify non-ultra-processed food with a new seal, providing clear info on packages.
Washington can talk all they want about "Making America Healthy Again" while food recalls pile up on their watch, but California continues to actually lead the way.
Washington can talk all they want about "Making America Healthy Again" while food recalls pile up on their watch, but California continues to actually lead the way.
It’s ultra processed!! They DRIED IT OUT those monsters *pounds the floor*
June 16, 2026 at 2:53 PM
It’s ultra processed!! They DRIED IT OUT those monsters *pounds the floor*
“In the first lawsuit of its kind, the city of San Francisco is suing 11 of the nation’s top food companies, saying they sell ultra-processed food knowing they are harmful to health. By some estimates, more than 60% of food consumed in the U.S. is ultra-processed. “
Why San Francisco is suing top U.S. food manufacturers over ultra-processed foods
In the first lawsuit of its kind, the city of San Francisco is suing 11 of the nation’s top food companies, saying they sell ultra-processed food knowing they are harmful to health. By some estimates,...
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January 4, 2026 at 8:40 AM
“In the first lawsuit of its kind, the city of San Francisco is suing 11 of the nation’s top food companies, saying they sell ultra-processed food knowing they are harmful to health. By some estimates, more than 60% of food consumed in the U.S. is ultra-processed. “
“Ultra processed food” oh okay you mean like water
My favourite thing in the "Ultra-Processed Food" debate is that people always ignore the two foodstuffs that genuinely are ultra-processed (tea and coffee), the existence of which demonstrates how utterly pointless it is as a definition.
April 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM
“Ultra processed food” oh okay you mean like water
Public health researchers and advocates are making a huge mistake by partnering with MAHA on this
Top ultra-processed food researchers call for sweeping policy change: ‘The system is rigged’
A survey finds that ultra-processed foods are a cross-partisan concern. And yet policy has been slow to follow.
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June 3, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Public health researchers and advocates are making a huge mistake by partnering with MAHA on this
Reminder that there is no scientific definition for "ultra-processed food", and no theory for the mechanism by which it is supposedly uniquely harmful.
Increasing your daily consumption of ultraprocessed foods by 10% — basically the equivalent of a small bag of potato chips — may raise your risk of dementia even if you normally eat a healthy plant-rich diet, according to a new study. https://cnn.it/4n0zNR6
April 30, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Reminder that there is no scientific definition for "ultra-processed food", and no theory for the mechanism by which it is supposedly uniquely harmful.
the war on "processed" and now "ultra-processed" food is one of the most baffling things to come out of nutrition circles in my lifetime. oat milk is ultra-processed. potato chips aren't by any definition but they get grandfathered in anyway because they're bad for you i guess
The potato chips example is particularly instructive, because potato chips or french fries are among the least processed foods you could eat. Here are the ingredients on a bag of Lay's potato chips - short, and exactly what you'd use in a home kitchen.
April 30, 2026 at 7:12 PM
the war on "processed" and now "ultra-processed" food is one of the most baffling things to come out of nutrition circles in my lifetime. oat milk is ultra-processed. potato chips aren't by any definition but they get grandfathered in anyway because they're bad for you i guess
California To Phase Out Ultra-Processed Foods In School Lunches
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October 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
California To Phase Out Ultra-Processed Foods In School Lunches
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New Proposition 65 just dropped.
Reminder that bread is “ultra processed”
Reminder that bread is “ultra processed”
BREAKING: @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom just announced he has signed legislation creating a first-in-the-nation label for non-ultraprocessed foods, new requirements to display sugar content on menus, and bills that take on Big Tobacco and generally make a healthier lifestyle easier for Californians.
September 29, 2026 at 2:04 AM
New Proposition 65 just dropped.
Reminder that bread is “ultra processed”
Reminder that bread is “ultra processed”
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Everything? conscienhealth.org/2026/09/26/l... @conscienhealth.bsky.social
This! 👇
"...nuance doesn’t generate clicks. 'Three percent higher risk in an observational analysis' doesn’t fit nearly as well into a headline as 'Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Death.'"
This! 👇
"...nuance doesn’t generate clicks. 'Three percent higher risk in an observational analysis' doesn’t fit nearly as well into a headline as 'Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Death.'"
Life and Death: Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Everything - ConscienHealth
New headlines linking every 100 grams of ultra-processed foods we eat to death might be taking this narrative a bit too far.
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September 26, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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This! 👇
"...nuance doesn’t generate clicks. 'Three percent higher risk in an observational analysis' doesn’t fit nearly as well into a headline as 'Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Death.'"
This! 👇
"...nuance doesn’t generate clicks. 'Three percent higher risk in an observational analysis' doesn’t fit nearly as well into a headline as 'Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Death.'"
A teen in the US has sued Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Kraft Heinz, Mondelēz International and seven other Big Food corporations for engineering ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to be as addictive as cigarettes. #opcanary
Big Food Faces First-of-A-Kind Lawsuit for Making Kids Sick with Ultra-Processed Products
A teenager has sued major companies like Coca-Cola and Nestlé for allegedly causing illnesses in kids with 'addictive' ultra-processed foods.
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December 19, 2024 at 3:23 AM
A teen in the US has sued Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Kraft Heinz, Mondelēz International and seven other Big Food corporations for engineering ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to be as addictive as cigarettes. #opcanary